Did you see the BBB High School All American game announcement? Lavar is literally having an All Star game for his son because he was not selected for any of the national All American games. He got one other player (Jaden McDaniels) that would be considered for traditional All American games.....many of the players on the rosters are not even 3 Star guys.
I see it as a dad doing everything to promote his son, a very loud attention grabbing dad, but I understand
if not for his great dad....he would not have to have his own All American game...he might actually get to play in a relevant one.
And if not for his dad he wouldn’t be the only player profiting off of a HS all star game and wouldn’t be one of the most famous high school athletes of all time in an era where fame is more lucrative than ever due to social media. He’s made his kids money and created a following around them that allows them to make more money in the future. Idk why that guy is considered so evil. He’s put a lot of pressure on the kids but I’d say the financial situation he’s put them in is well worth it.
Saying stupid (bleep) doesn’t make you a bad person or dad. On the other hand, supporting and providing opportunities for your kids makes you a good person.
He got LaMelo back in, but I felt the biggest knock on him was taking his kids out of school. When he was saying stupid things as a dad who had 3 honor students going to UCLA I thought much more of him than a guy who says dumb things and pulled two of his kids out of school. If LaMelo is going to the NBA I guess it doesn't matter much though.
World's away: Lamelo Ball is firmly on the NBA's radar
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — By now, the secret is out on LaMelo Ball, and the hype appears to be real. The 6-foot-7 point guard is in line to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft in June, and with the way he’s playing in the Australian National Basketball League, his case is only getting stronger.
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Kid is officially listed at 6'8 180.
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Coming into tonight he was 8th in the entire league in Assist % and 6th among all guards in defensive rebounding %. His shooting is now up to 43/32/79, and the FT % in particular portends to better things in that department imo. Positive DBPM as well as OBPM. Also, I realize that PER can be a deceiving thing, but he has that up to about 18 now after tonight's game.
His TS % of .524 is better than Lonzo's was last year, the only decent shooting year Lonzo has ever had, and he's impacting the game more than his older brother ever has.
Kid is 19. He looks like a future star if the shooting is merely respectable.
LaMelo is basically who i wanted Lonzo to be after watching both before they entered the NBA. Always knew the Lakers would not have a top pick by the time Melo entered the league, so i hoped Lonzo would be much better than i thought he was. Turns out, Lonzo is basically a JAG at this point in his career, and Melo has the look of a future superstar with a level of confidence, poise, and ability far beyond his age that i have not seen since Kobe (please do not think i am saying he is equal to Kobe).
LaMelo Ball as a starter through 3 games: 23-5-6 on 59% TS, and the Hornets are 1-2.
LaMelo is basically who i wanted Lonzo to be after watching both before they entered the NBA. Always knew the Lakers would not have a top pick by the time Melo entered the league, so i hoped Lonzo would be much better than i thought he was. Turns out, Lonzo is basically a JAG at this point in his career, and Melo has the look of a future superstar with a level of confidence, poise, and ability far beyond his age that i have not seen since Kobe (please do not think i am saying he is equal to Kobe).
LaMelo Ball as a starter through 3 games: 23-5-6 on 59% TS, and the Hornets are 1-2.
23/5/6 46% Field Goal 47% Three on 6 attempts as 2nd scoring option
Lonzo Ball's last 3 games
17/5.7/3 48% Field Goal 52% Three on 7 attempts, as 3rd scoring option
I'd say they're both doing well. Lonzo's problem hasn't been his skill/ability/work ethic. It's been his health. As he's rounding into health we see more what he's striving to be and working towards. With Lamelo we see him making strides we were afraid Charlotte was going to stifle by keeping him on the bench.
LaMelo is basically who i wanted Lonzo to be after watching both before they entered the NBA. Always knew the Lakers would not have a top pick by the time Melo entered the league, so i hoped Lonzo would be much better than i thought he was. Turns out, Lonzo is basically a JAG at this point in his career, and Melo has the look of a future superstar with a level of confidence, poise, and ability far beyond his age that i have not seen since Kobe (please do not think i am saying he is equal to Kobe).
LaMelo Ball as a starter through 3 games: 23-5-6 on 59% TS, and the Hornets are 1-2.
23/5/6 46% Field Goal 47% Three on 6 attempts as 2nd scoring option
Lonzo Ball's last 3 games
17/5.7/3 48% Field Goal 52% Three on 7 attempts, as 3rd scoring option
I'd say they're both doing well. Lonzo's problem hasn't been his skill/ability/work ethic. It's been his health. As he's rounding into health we see more what he's striving to be and working towards. With Lamelo we see him making strides we were afraid Charlotte was going to stifle by keeping him on the bench.
So it's good to see them both doing well!
The difference is that LaMelo is doing what he's doing at 4 years younger, and he's already having a better season than Lonzo has had in his entire career. They are not comparable in terms of their trajectory, and Lonzo looks borderline clueless out there at times (so does LaMelo sometimes, but he has played literally a fraction of the number of NBA games and is getting better every game whereas Lonzo does not look like he's improving much at all anymore). If by "doing well," the expectation is that the player is just around replacement level, then, yea, Lonzo is doing well too.
LaMelo is basically who i wanted Lonzo to be after watching both before they entered the NBA. Always knew the Lakers would not have a top pick by the time Melo entered the league, so i hoped Lonzo would be much better than i thought he was. Turns out, Lonzo is basically a JAG at this point in his career, and Melo has the look of a future superstar with a level of confidence, poise, and ability far beyond his age that i have not seen since Kobe (please do not think i am saying he is equal to Kobe).
LaMelo Ball as a starter through 3 games: 23-5-6 on 59% TS, and the Hornets are 1-2.
The biggest difference I see is their confidence. Lamelo has zero problems with taking the shot while Lonzo would look to pass the ball first. This is usually not a problem for elite PG's but problem is Lonzo doesn't seem to believe in his offensive production.
Lonzo's always had a point guard team-first mentality of getting his teammates involved, Lamelo's always had more of a mentality of being a scorer who learned how to be a point guard.
Lonzo's strengths when healthy, is his shooting, his defense and his playmaking ability.
Lamelo's strengths are his scoring and his passing. Defensively we don't know yet.
You have a scoring point guard who can pass in Lamelo, and you have a passing point guard who can score, but you wish was more selfish, in Lonzo.
Lonzo would try to lock down Ja Morant on the defensive end and offensively would be fine with just scoring 16 points if the team wins.
Lamelo would likely try to have a scoring duel with Ja Morant and try to beat him that way where the defense was circumstantial.
It's all in the mentality, and both can be valuable to a team. Lamelo will always be the highlight reel, and Lonzo will always be the guy who attacks from the reeds but does the little things. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
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Coming into tonight he was 8th in the entire league in Assist % and 6th among all guards in defensive rebounding %. His shooting is now up to 43/32/79, and the FT % in particular portends to better things in that department imo. Positive DBPM as well as OBPM. Also, I realize that PER can be a deceiving thing, but he has that up to about 18 now after tonight's game.
His TS % of .524 is better than Lonzo's was last year, the only decent shooting year Lonzo has ever had, and he's impacting the game more than his older brother ever has.
Kid is 19. He looks like a future star if the shooting is merely respectable.
LaMelo's handle opens up the floor for him and he has superior touch at all three levels than Lonzo had at the same age (and even now). LaMelo's also an aggressive scorer even as he hunts passing opportunities.
Right now, which young PGs look like perennial All-Stars?
2015
DLo - terrible on defense due to laziness and not efficient enough on offense; unlikely to take a leap.
2016
Simmons - a sweet passing PF at this point
J. Murray - could get there if he can regain his bubble form
D. Murray - outside shot if he puts everything together on offense
FVV - probably too physically limited to take another leap
2017
Fox - seems to be back on pace to become one of the best PGs in the NBA. If the shot is legit, seems like he'll be an ASG regular.
Mitchell - already a perennial ASG candidate, is he a PG?
Lonzo - highly unlikely
Fultz - still an outside chance if he can stay healthy and regain his college jumper
2018
Luka - A perennial All-Star talent until his body breaks down.
Young - despite his small stature and terrible defense, he's already one of the best small guards to ever play the game.
SGA - very exciting talent on the cusp of stardom; can he rise above the cusp?
Sexton - a fun scorer, is he a PG or a SG?
2019
Morant - seems likely to be a perennial All-Star talent, but his poor jumper and thin frame could limit his ceiling.
Garland/White - too early to tell and a long ways to go.
2020
LaMelo - only 19 years old, he seems like he could rise to the top of this list, right?
Hayes/Anthony/Lewis - too early to tell and a long ways to go. _________________ Under New Management
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